Arracacho
Tessmannianthus quadridomius
Tessmannianthus quadridomius is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Colombia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Tessmannianthus
Arracacho belongs to the family Melastomataceae, order Myrtales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Tessmannianthus quadridomius is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Tessmannianthus quadridomius faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, logging activities, and infrastructure development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable forest habitat, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Tessmannianthus quadridomius faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, logging activities, and infrastructure development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable forest habitat, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Infrastructure development
Logging and timber extraction
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Arracacho (Tessmannianthus quadridomius). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/arracacho